Author's Notes: Hey all! I've finally stuck an actual fic up! Well... part of one anyway. So, this is about Kiros, Ward, and Laguna back in the past... Er, touch ups will probably be needed, and details will be tweaked, plus this is 2 years old... Anyway... read on!

(Thoughts are in italics)

The Galbadian Three

Ch. 1 "Smooth move"

Place: Deling City's army headquarters

I stood nervously before the desk. I could feel my leg slowly tense up. Oh, man! Not now... of all the worst timing... I quickly put a hand on the side of my leg, so as to steady it. Then I hastily cleared my throat.

"Uh... cough I'd like to join the Galbadian army... er ranks... uh yeah, army. I..." I was starting to get really panicky. Should I be sounding 'intellectual'... or would he think that I'm trying to impress him? Am I trying to impress him? Should I be? Ah!! The intensity of my cramp increased a notch, and I was forced to kneel down and steady it. Realizing the soldier at the desk was staring down at me, I hit my thigh and jumped back up.

"Uh, yes! I wanna join!" I exclaimed.

The guy gave me a weird look, (Imagine that!), but nonetheless picked up his pen.

"What's your name, then?"

"What!? Oh, uh yes! My name's Laguna Loire." I gave him a huge grin. Yes! I'm in! Way cool.

The guy shook his head and referred me to a room, so I could get a uniform. I skidded down a hallway and filled out an order form, whistling all the while. Things were looking good.

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Oops, just about forgot this the first time through...

Disclaimer: Squaresoft (SquareEnix...whatever) doesn't feel like sharing, so the characters, items, places, etc are most likely theirs, oh well...